“Make A Difference in Your Organization!” Invista Performance Solutions Invites You to Our Fall Event on November 15th, 2017 from 8am-1pm For half a day, join some of the strongest minds in Process Improvement, Supervisory Development and Customer Experience as we take you through a facilitated Organizational Development program designed to put…

Do more with less—this is the mantra in organizations across America. Get leaner, save money, and get it done in or under budget. Employee training and development is unfortunately often one of the initiatives that gets cut when budgets are tight. But Invista Performance Solutions (IPS) has a way to help your organization stretch your…

Hi Everyone! You are invited to the kick-off session of the ATD South Sound Special Interest Group on September 20th from 5:30pm-7:00pm! This session kicks off a year of incredible learning programs. Join us for this welcoming meeting where we will share the status of current initiatives and look forward to a fantastic year of…

Self-help (or personal development) books are often polarizing reads — they either garner a loyal following or a mob of critics. Depending on where you are in your personal or professional journey, many of these books can have a powerful impact or they may not even strike a chord. One thing’s for certain: the process of…

Some of the best learning experiences in life often happen as a result of rejection or failure, which hit on some of our limitations personally and professionally. Luckily you don’t have to remain stuck in a rejection state of mind. A few years ago, for the first time in many years, I decided to donate…

Business moves fast and people have less and less time to attend trainer-led workshops in a formal training room. 100% web-based learning is not very effective at leading to real behavior change. And there is never enough time to pull people into live trainings. How can your employees develop the skills and knowledge they need in…

Diversity is a hot topic today and we consider it through a variety of categories—age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual preferences, personalities—the list goes on. Let’s examine for this short piece just the diversity that exists within the personalities of people. Organizations are making major efforts and spending lots just to get a better grasp…

Client Profile: SAFE Boats International Marine Manufacturing and Welding Supervision Certification Funded by WA State Job Skills Program Grant The Need: Established in 1997, SAFE (Secure All-Around Flotation Equipped) Boats International is a prominent boat manufacturing company based out of Bremerton, Washington. This company specializes in assembling…

Leadership—what exactly is it? Leaders—what do they do? What set of traits are most desirable for leaders? We started answering these questions in more depth in our last blog by pointing you to a remarkable standard in the study of Leadership—The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner. First published in 1987, it has…

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We are a collaboration of four Washington State Community and Technical Colleges: Clover Park Technical College, Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, Pierce College Puyallup, and Tacoma Community College. Our mission is to provide customized solutions to meet organizations’ training and development needs. Our vision is to be a valued asset to organizations in our community, empowering their workforce to achieve its potential. We help companies gain a competitive advantage in the global economy by increasing the skills of their workforce through education, training, coaching, and consulting support.